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by mikf
04 Apr 2011, 18:07
Forum: Piano History
Topic: B.Squire Baby Grand
Replies: 8
Views: 11022

Re: B.Squire Baby Grand

I thought some of you might find it interesting how things ended up with this B. Squire baby grand. I bought a new Shigeru, and the dealer where I now live in Houston Texas took the Squire in part exchange without ever looking at it as part of the negotiation. He later told me that he found the seri...
by mikf
11 Jan 2011, 23:48
Forum: Piano History
Topic: B.Squire Baby Grand
Replies: 8
Views: 11022

Re: B.Squire Baby Grand

Thanks for all the info. Confirms what I supected, ie the piano is not worth much, and the value even at best is 'in the noise' compared to the cost of a new one. So I will probably give it away to a charity and just work on the best discount I can get for the replacement. Since I live in the USA I ...
by mikf
31 Dec 2010, 00:34
Forum: Piano History
Topic: B.Squire Baby Grand
Replies: 8
Views: 11022

Re: B.Squire Baby Grand

Afraid can tell you much else. The piano has the name b.Squire est 1829 on the lid, and inside on the frame it has B.Squire and sons with some patent numbers. No serial no. Its possible this piano pre-dates the acquisition by other companies.
Mike
by mikf
29 Dec 2010, 18:16
Forum: Piano History
Topic: B.Squire Baby Grand
Replies: 8
Views: 11022

B.Squire Baby Grand

I have a B.Squire baby grand purchased around 1975 from a dealer in Reading, Berks , but it had already had some restoration so I guess it is a late 1940's or 1950,s vintage. I can find little about this brand or model except that B. Squire was a Kemble brand. But all the info I see is on uprights. ...